Applied Practice Experience
Applied Practice Experience (APE)
The APE comprises two courses that must be completed:
GPH 723: APE Planning Course
GPH 739: Applied Practice Experience
The Applied Practice Experience (APE) is a required part of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. As stated by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), “all graduate professional public health degree students develop skills in basic public health concepts and demonstrate the application of these concepts through a practice experience. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) mandates that all MPH students complete a practice experience relevant to their area of specialization. Waivers are not permitted.
To prepare for the APE course (GPH 739), students will first be enrolled in GPH 723: APE Planning in the prior term. All planning documents and coursework must be successfully completed and approved before registration for GPH 739.
The following table summarizes basic information regarding GPH 739
| Credit hours |
3 credit hours; 16 weeks |
| Prerequisites |
Students must pass all required courses and successfully complete GPH 723: APE Planning Course before registering for GPH 739. |
| Deliverables |
A minimum of two, high quality, scholarly final products or projects that are useful to the host organization. |
| Experience Sites | The APE must be completed at an instructor approved site. |
| Brightspace Assignments | Consist of assignments related to the APE and professional development. |
| Competency Attainment | The APE project and products should address five competencies. At least three (3) of which must be CEPH foundational competencies. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will the program provide sites for completion of the APE?
It is the student’s responsibility to locate a practicum site. However, the program offers support to guide students through the process.
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What are some examples of acceptable final products?
This is not an exhaustive list, but final products that you can develop for your APE include:
- Surveys (Quantitative or qualitative)
- Datasets
- Comprehensive Presentati0n
- GIS Maps
- Program evaluation reports
- Scientific posters
- Policy evaluations
- Budgets
- Grant proposals
- Health promotion materials
- Training course curriculum
- Site-specific reports
Previous Practice Experience Sites
View the following List of Previous Practice Experience Sites. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list and we cannot guarantee that the sites on this list are currently taking students. This list should only be used as an example of potential sites and projects. Keep in mind that approval of sites on this list is based on the availability of an appropriate preceptor and project.
Information for Preceptors
Learn more information about the role of preceptors during the Applied Practice Experience.
